The impact of the Hexi Road traffic accident on public opinion was suppressed, but the sinkhole incident was not over. The city arranged a special investigation team to investigate the construction party, and several city officials were implicated. Fang Zhicheng knew that this was also because he had not been in Xiaguang for long. If he stayed for a few more years, his interpersonal network would become complicated, and sparks might splash on him.
Zang Yi's arrival in Hanzhou put a lot of pressure on Fang Zhicheng.
Of course, Fang Zhicheng would not sit still and wait for death. He also began to set up a large network to fight back against Zang Yi. Zang Yi's current weakness is that he has just arrived. Although he has the identity of a Beijing official, Hanzhou is a very xenophobic city. Although Zhao Ling took the initiative to surrender to Zang Yi, it does not mean that other local officials will buy into Zang Yi's account.
The first to bear the brunt are several deputy mayors of the municipal government, who are probably now opposed to Zang Yi. Zang Yi is only in his early thirties, but he has entered the municipal party committee standing committee and encroached on their interests.
Especially when Zhao Ling and Zang Yi came to the same camp, this has split the municipal government into two factions. One is the camp composed of Zhao Ling and Zang Yi, and the other is the camp composed of Hu Gang and other deputy mayors.
Hu Gang is a very low-key mayor, but that doesn't mean he can be manipulated at will. As early as the Xia Lanshan era, Hu Gang had put pressure on Zhao Liang from time to time. Therefore, the city government has never been completely controlled by Zhao Liang.
In order to fight back against Zang Yi, Fang Zhicheng found that the best way was to form an alliance with Hu Gang and stop Zang Yi's progress.
Fang Zhicheng made an appointment with Hu Gang and entered his office on time. When Hu Gang saw Fang Zhicheng coming, he quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Zhicheng, please sit down!"
This was not the first time Fang Zhicheng came to the mayor's office. There were no major changes compared to the last time, except that a few of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall were replaced.
Seeing Fang Zhicheng staring at the calligraphy and painting, Hu Gang smiled and said, "Is it still pleasing to the eye after it was replaced recently?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly and said, "Mayor Hu, you are an expert in calligraphy and painting, but I can't understand it." Fang Zhicheng's words were naturally humble. He had studied calligraphy in Yinzhou, so he had some research. Judging from these pieces of calligraphy, Hu Gang's level had not improved much compared to before.
The secretary brought in two cups of tea. After the secretary left, Hu Gang smiled and said, "Zhicheng, what can I do for you?"
Fang Zhicheng took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and said with a smile: "Mayor Hu, don't you know why I came here?"
Hu Gang sighed and said, "Hanzhou has changed a lot in the past two years. Not only has the city's appearance changed every day, but a large number of government colleagues have also been replaced."
Fang Zhicheng said: "If you want to make a breakthrough and develop, you must change."
Hu Gang stared at Fang Zhicheng deeply, as if trying to see what he was thinking deep inside. "Zhicheng, are you here for Zang Yi?"
Fang Zhicheng nodded bluntly and said, "Mayor Hu really knows what I'm thinking."
Hu Gang smiled and said, "It's now widely rumored in Hanzhou that Zang Yi was sent from Yanjing to Hanzhou because you stole his wife."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Do you think this is true or false?"
Hu Gang said: "I don't care whether it's real or fake."
Fang Zhicheng said: "But Mayor Hu still has to be concerned. As far as I know, the current situation of the Hanzhou Municipal Government is now divided into two. You are the head of the government, and I am afraid you must be very troubled by this situation."
Hu Gang did not answer Fang Zhicheng, but took a sip of tea from the cup. Hu Gang vaguely remembered that just a few months ago, in his office, Fang Zhicheng and he conspired to attack Zhao Liang with financial system problems. Fang Zhicheng at that time was a completely different person from now.
Fang Zhicheng has changed and become very confident. At that time, Fang Zhicheng sought support from him, and his attitude was more of a dependency, but now it is different. Fang Zhicheng wants to cooperate with Hu Gang on an equal footing.
However, Fang Zhicheng now has the qualifications. Although he is only a division-level cadre in terms of administrative level, while he is a department-level cadre, Fang Zhicheng now has the strength to have an equal dialogue with him in Hanzhou. Because the municipal party secretary Zhang Tianling and the municipal party deputy secretary Wan Heng are standing shoulder to shoulder with Fang Zhicheng, from a higher level, the top and third-in-command of the municipal party committee are all protecting Fang Zhicheng.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, Hanzhou had entered the "Fang era" since Xia Lanshan left Hanzhou. Hu Gang had also considered his role. He had two choices: whether to accept the current situation or to disrupt it. However, before he could figure it out, the outsider Zang Yi appeared out of nowhere and changed Hanzhou again.
Hu Gang has been watching the situation quietly. He wants to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between two tigers. If Fang and Zang end up in a fight to the death, wouldn't it be an opportunity for him
Fang Zhicheng was also silent for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "Mayor Hu, you may not have recognized the current situation. On the surface, the conflict between Zang Yi and me is very deep, but in fact, the next time he swings his sword, it will not be towards me, but only towards you."
"Oh?" A smile appeared on Hu Gang's lips, and it was obvious that he thought Fang Zhicheng's point of view was a bit ridiculous and a little sensational.
Fang Zhicheng continued, "According to the evolutionary principles of primitive society, if a species wants to become powerful, it generally does not provoke the strongest enemy, but instead cannibalizes other relatively weaker species, thereby slowly increasing its own strength."
Hu Gang was a little displeased and frowned, "You mean to say that I am weaker?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "I'm just making an analogy. After all, Mayor Hu, the position you are in now is the easiest place for them to attack. Also, if Zang Yi wants to go further, the best way is for someone in front to make room for him."
When Hu Gang heard what Fang Zhicheng said, anger appeared on his face. Although he knew that Fang Zhicheng was telling the truth, he still couldn't help getting angry.
Hu Gang said coldly: "Zhicheng, please watch your words. You are trying to sow discord between me and Zang Yi."
Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly and said, "Mayor Hu, please be patient. There is a calligraphy on your wall saying 'Calm and Natural', which actually means that your heart is not so peaceful."
Hu Gang was silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Zhicheng, you are a very good lobbyist. However, it is not that easy for me to cooperate with you. After all, the last cooperation was not so pleasant."
Fang Zhicheng knew that Hu Gang had a trauma in his heart. Last time, he used a trick to kill someone with a borrowed knife, which Hu Gang still remembered vividly.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Although it was unpleasant, the result was very good."
Hu Gang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Cooperating with you gives me a feeling of courting death."
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said, "Mayor Hu, your current situation means you need a strong ally, but there aren't many to choose from."
Hu Gang said helplessly: "It seems that I can only choose you!"
Fang Zhicheng said: "You can also try to contact Zang Yi, but he already has Zhao Ling there."
Fang Zhicheng's way of speaking was very layered, step by step pushing Hu Gang into a desperate situation. He seemed to be trying to persuade Hu Gang, but in fact he was indirectly pointing out Hu Gang's thoughts. In the process of expressing these thoughts, Fang Zhicheng was also making him deny those choices.
Hu Gang took a breath and said, "According to your analysis, I don't seem to have any way out."
Fang Zhicheng said: "Mayor Hu, you can choose to continue to wait and see."
Hu Gang smiled and said, "Although the way you spoke today made me uncomfortable, success has shaken me a little."